Abstract Circadian (24-h) clocks are cell-autonomous biological oscillators that orchestrate
many aspects of our physiology on a daily basis. Numerous circadian rhythms in …

Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) were one of the first classes of sensory neurons to be
described in terms of a receptive field (RF). Over the last six decades, our understanding of …

Neuromodulators such as dopamine, enable context-dependent plasticity of neural circuit
function throughout the central nervous system. For example, in the retina, dopamine tunes …

Electrical coupling, mediated by gap junctions, contributes to signal averaging,
synchronization, and noise reduction in neuronal circuits. In addition, gap junctions may also …

Mouse photoreceptors are electrically coupled via gap junctions, but the relative importance
of rod/rod, cone/cone, or rod/cone coupling is unknown. Furthermore, while connexin36 …

Neuromodulators regulate circuits throughout the nervous system, and revealing the cell
types and stimulus conditions controlling their release is vital to understanding their function …

Direction-selective ganglion cells (DSGCs) deliver signals from the retina to multiple brain
areas to indicate the presence and direction of motion. Delivering reliable signals in …

Cortical oscillations are thought to be involved in many cognitive functions and processes.
Several mechanisms have been proposed to regulate oscillations. One prominent but …

Abstract The C57 BL/6J (B6) is the most common inbred mouse strain used in biomedical
research in the United States. Yet, this strain is notoriously known for being deficient in the …

Vision is a highly rhythmic function adapted to the extensive changes in light intensity
occurring over the 24-hour day. This adaptation relies on rhythms in cellular and molecular …